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Bone-Protecting Agents Reduce Treatment-Related Fractures in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

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Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

The cumulative incidence of bone fractures was below 5% in BPA recipients.

Osteoporosis, Low Bone Density May Contribute to Hearing Loss

Osteoporosis and low bone density contribute to age-related hearing loss.

Poor Sleep Quality and Short Sleep Duration Associated With Increased Risk for Osteoporosis

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Amit Akirov, MD

Using the 2005 to 2010 NHANES, the researchers examined the association between osteoporosis risk and the effect of sleep quality and duration in adults.

Lumbar Spine Bone Mineral Density Predictive of Fracture Among Women Transitioning to Menopause

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Jessica Nye, PhD

The SWAN study assessed associations between demographic and clinical characteristics with risk of fracture in premenopausal and postmenopausal women.

Dietary Fiber Intake Not Associated With Hip Fracture Risk in Older Men

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Emily Pond

Using the FOS, the FOS Offspring, and CHAMP studies, researchers studied the relationship between dietary fiber and risk for hip fracture in older men.

Any Initial Bone Fracture Increases Risk for More Fractures in Older Women

Postmenopausal women with an initial bone fracture, even in the arm or wrist, have a three to six times higher risk for subsequent bone fractures.

Vitamin D Supplementation May Lead to Small Risk Reduction for Acute Respiratory Infections

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Lauren Biscaldi

Iin this study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, researchers evaluated whether the effects of vitamin D supplementation may reduce risk in acute respiratory infections.

Osteoporosis Prevalence at Femur Neck, Lumbar Spine 12.3%

The age-adjusted prevalence of osteoporosis at either the femur neck or lumbar spine or both was 12.6% among adults aged 50 years and older in 2017 to 2018.

Evidence, Primary Considerations for Bisphosphonate Drug Holidays in Patients With Osteoporosis

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Rita Aghjayan

Authors of the review discuss primary considerations and areas for future research regarding bisphosphonate drug holiday duration in patients with osteoporosis.

ASBMR, AACE, NOF Develop Joint Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccination and Osteoporosis Management

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Inga Back, MPH

ASBMR, AACE, Endocrine Society, ECTS, IOF, and NOF developed guidance on COVID-19 vaccination and osteoporosis management.

Factors Associated With Fracture Risk in Middle Age Identified

Several factors have been identified that increase the likelihood of experiencing a fracture in middle age, including female sex and a low level of leisure-time physical activity.